The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-14
Save the piecesI 1Oc ROYAL gluesceum,
"WILDER BRIGADE" REUNION.
Incidents of the Recent Golden Cattle ring
at GreencastIe-An Old Soldiers Letter.

Incidents of the Recent Golden altering
at GreencastIe-An Old Soldiers Letter.
GREENcAsTLE, Ind, September S.-There
has been a great coming and going among
soldiers here for the past two days. This
city has been literally crowded full of old
veterans. The reunion commenced on the
9th, bat little was done till the 7th and
Sth. will give you some OF the incidents
of the affair. The reunion was well adver-
tised. General Wilder had sent out word
that every man who had belonged to the
18th Indiana. I'D Indiana, 18th Indiana
battery, 9Sth illinois, and 123d Illinois
organizations, If in attendance. would be
presented with nice silver medal from
him and his wife personal. The boys
came, part of the medals came. There
were present nearly 900 of the old veteran
of the old brigade and only $50 medals
distributed. The General said to the boys
that owing to the breaking OF the Idle,
on which these medals were made
that be could not get the required
number for all of the old command. Hun
dIeds of these boys had come many miles
on their own expense in order to meet their
| old comrades and get a badge of their old
brigade commander. When they found
out that they were not to get what they
| came for some OF them felt very badly
over the matter. Gen. Wilder has prom
ised to make good his promise by sending
to each of the boys who were left out in
| the cold q badge-medal as soon as the same
can be made. The meeling~at Greencastle
| was great success as to attendance and
| good management op the part of the good
| people of that city. The people of Green
| castle will long be remembered for their
magnificent hospitality to the old veterans
/ of the tod Lightning brigade" There
were some funny incidents and singular
things connected with the re-
union. During the proceedings of
Wednesday, Wednesday night and
Thursday it was quite evident to the close
observer that the leaders would like to
turn the whole matter to the advantage of
the Republican party. During Wsdnes-
days proceedings Gen. Wilder was very
particular to spot "copperheads' and
rebels. Dunbar and Conally were little
more careful, as there were great many
| old Democratic veterans in the ranks from
Illinois who were on the alert. Ga Wednes-
day evening Judge Coffee, of this city, pre-
sided, TO the great satisfaction of all. There
were q number of short speeches made, the
most notable by Rev. DR.. Parkhurst, of the
College Avenue NJ. E. Church, of Green
castle. This gentleman is a total stranger
to your correspondent. He is a very
learned man and has travelled in many of
the foreign countries. His speech was a
model Of good taste and good sense. In the
closing part of his address he used this lam
guage almost word for word, 81 did not vote
for Grover Cleveland. am a Republican,
and may differ with the President in some
things, which is my right. I want to say
right here that the President OF the nited
States is my President and entitled to my
respect as such, and that any soldier of the
Grsnd Army who would attempt to in.
sult.or iujure the President would be I'M
worthy to wear the badge of Grand Army
man." This was about the exact words of
the preacher. The Rev. Ira ]. Chase was
sitting close by, and you ought to have
The address of Rev. Parkhurst was a
terrible lick at the Tuttle and Fairchild-
Foraker crew. Then came Col. Mstson
with one OF bis pleasant and conservative
addresses, which was more than suitable
for the occasion, and was well received by
his vast audience before him. These al.
dresses of Rev. Parkhurst and Col. Mstson
should be printed and read
1t will be remembered that heretofore,
that at all of these reunions and at the
Republican meetings, there has been a con-
tinual howl about how Indiana soldiers
were treated, etc. The soldiers monument
and the soldiers Orphans Home is no more
the political shiboleth of the Chases, Meld.
ers, Harrisons, Canadians and others OF
that persuasion. Never once were these
ocratic veteran al the proper time and
manner. Upon these matters the .Rspub-
lican speakers were as silent as the grave.
These fellows are not going to tell the old
soldiers thatlthe last Democratic State Sen
ate, in which there were seven old Demo
cratic veterans, forced through over Repub-
lican tricks the Monument bill, the Sold.
iers' Home bill and took the feeble minded
children away from Knightstown. These
political schemers who try to control the
old soldiers, for their votes only, will soon
find out that they will be met in kind
when necessary.
There was much discussion among the
old comrades as to the actions OF Tuttle
and other hundreds towards the President
of the Republic. 1t is quite manifest thai
there is great feeling against Tuttle and
company over this matter. 1t is quite Ger.
tain that this Tuttle and company matter
will come up in the st. Louis encampmeni
during the present month. II the course
Of futile and bis hackers is sustained al
st. Louis we may all expect q general
"bust up" and that ali the Democrat and
loyal Republican comrades will withdraw
in body. The old comrades who stand
upon the great watch word of fraternity,
charity and loyalty will stand by the right
and there will not be any fiinching at the
proper time. The soldiers fought for the
constitution, law and order, and the time
has come when they will not be political
machines any longer, as many have been
in the past. So you may look out for q
warm time at st. Louis.
OLD SOLDIER.
Gould Buys the ID. & o. Telegraph.